KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police officers were attempting to arrest an ATV driver Friday night when a suspect in a vehicle pointed a weapon at them, leading to the arrest of all four people in the car.
According to court records, KCPD was attempting a traffic stop for ATVs near Southwest Boulevard and 31st Street.
While the ATVs fled, a silver Infiniti sedan began performing burnouts and donuts in the intersection in front of officers.
Officers then noticed the rear side passenger point a black handgun with a green laser attachment directly at them.
The Infiniti then drove off, driving over 90 MPH on Interstate 35, crossing state lines into Kansas and returning to Missouri.
The chase ended at Southwest Trafficway and 31st Street, where it collided with another vehicle.
All four people in the vehicle got out and attempted to flee on foot.
The driver of the vehicle, Carlos Najera, is facing one count of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention from the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Najera was taken into custody and is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond.
The two backseat passengers were identified as juveniles.
The officers also recovered three firearms in the vehicle during the arrest, including one with a green laser attachment.
The officers involved were added to the police department's Entertainment District Plan, which started last week, earlier than in previous years.
Police said extra officers will continue to be present.
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